a) B.Sc. graduates with any Life Science with Chemistry or Biochemistry as one of the optional subject at the UG level are eligible. Student with at least 50% marks in aggregate of all optional subjects are eligible.
b) In the absence of candidates in (a), Graduates in Agricultural Science, Dairy Sciences, Horticulture, Forestry, Fisheries, Pharmacy, Engineering (Biotechnology), Medicine / Dental or Agricultural Engineering, with 50% marks in the aggregate are eligible.